[Full Cougar]

Pedro Martinez broke out the first bottle of champagne, Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth puffed on victory cigars, and beer flew everywhere.
Celebrations are becoming a tradition for the Philadelphia Phillies. It doesn’t get old.
“We won the World Series last year, but we want to win it again,” pitcher Cole Hamels said. “We’ve done everything right to get there. We want to go to the next level.”
The defending champs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NL championship series Wednesday for their second straight pennant, the first team to do that since the New York Yankees in 2000-01.



The Phillies, who beat Tampa Bay in last year’s World Series, are trying to become the NL’s first repeat champion since the Cincinnati Reds 1975-76. The Yankees were the last team to win consecutive titles when they captured three in a row from 1998-00. Ryan Howard won the NLCS MVP.

[LSC9901]

NY won 10 more games this year in the regular season than the Phillies did. The Yanks have a desire but the Phillies have momentum. Sports fans, place your bets !!!

[bassproracing1]

Phillies have the formula for post-season success - win 1 of 2 in NY and fly back to Philly - then it's welcome to the city of brotherly love, where our fans will be sure to give you a warm salutation - hope you enjoyed the inaugural season at THE NEW YANKEE STADIUM - after game 2 there won't be anymore games played there until next spring. Simple as that - Get em' Charlie!

[Phils20]

Phila in Six, beating down the Evil Empire that is the Yankees.

GO PHIGHTING PHILS!

[kkfan91]

going to be the best series in years I think but its not gonna be easy for the Phils but they get it in 7

[njpsufan]

Of course I say Phils!!! 6 games I think and they will all be close. Game 1 is the key Lee vs Sabathia... what a match-up. I might not be Morris agst Smoltz but it is still a great match-up. If we win Game 1, it makes throwing Pedro in Game 2 that much easier. What for him to be on fire.... he would love to shut the Yanks down and show them who's daddy!

[Full Cougar]

Yankees in 6. Sabathia is so much better than Lee. Sabathia will have two absolutley dominant starts in the WS.

[njpsufan]

Would not Sabathia is so much better then Lee. 2007 CY winner vs 2008 CY winner.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by njpsufan

Would not Sabathia is so much better then Lee. 2007 CY winner vs 2008 CY winner.

And the fact that they're playing for other teams and facing each other in the Series makes Cleveland fans weep. It should be a good series, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it go all seven games. I'm going to have to go with the Yanks, though. Sorry Phils fans.

[njpsufan]

Well guess he wasn't so much better then Lee after all.

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by njpsufan

Well guess he wasn't so much better then Lee after all.

Guess not.

Some think just p[utting on a Yanks hat makes you better. Guess that didn't work out for em!

[Full Cougar]

Originally Posted by Phils20

Guess not.

Some think just p[utting on a Yanks hat makes you better. Guess that didn't work out for em!

Well when Sabathia has a World Series ring next week we can say what worked out for who.

[kkfan91]

Originally Posted by Full Cougar

Well when Sabathia has a World Series ring next week we can say what worked out for who.

or when he' crying next week into his ring less overly large piggy bank that the freaking Bankees can give him

[njpsufan]

Think, obviously, Sabathia was what the Yanks needed to finally get back to WS. However don't think either of his starts has been that great. If Lee dominates tomorrow to keep Phils in this, then no way anyone who knows baseball can say Sabathia is better. Equal ... yes. Lee having an edge... yes. I think win or lose the WS, Lidge is done in Philly. That 9th inning was the icing on the cake for him. There are a lot of closers on the market this year so he will be gone. Amazing how someone can go from being so good to crap in such a short time.

[Phils20]

I think Lidge is still guarenteed one more year on his deal.

Hey, this series isn't over yet, they still have a game to play, which they will win, tonight.

After game 7 is done, we'll worry about next year.

Last night is done, Go Phils in game 5!